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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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¶JIMMER, v., n.

I. v. “To make a disagreeable noise on a violin” (Rxb. 1825 Jam.).

II. n. A sound produced by a violin, esp. when badly played (Ib.).Rxb. 1805 A. Scott Poems 2:
O sweet bewitching piece o' timmer, — Could I but claw your wame, ye limmer, — There wad be mony a jimmer, I'm sure atween us.